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What is a sentence fragment?
An incomplete sentence.
What is a clause?
Part of a sentence that includes one subject and one verb
What is a subject?
Refers to what the sentence is about, it contains the main noun. It is the main topic of the sentence
What is the word order for the English Langauge
Subject Verb Object
SVO
When five minutes are left on the test, what should you do?
Either answer is acceptable:
1. Do not leave ANY blank! Start guessing!
2. If you are almost done, finish strong!
Give an example of a verb
A word used to describe an action, state (likes, and “to be”) or occurrence (something happening/become)
Give an example of a "to be" verb
“To be” Verbs: am, is, was, are
Ex: I (S) am (V) happy (Adj.).
Give an example of a noun
Person, place, thing, or idea
What is subject-verb agreement? Give an example to justify your answer.
When the subject and the verb agree in number (and tense).
Singular subject=singular verb
Plural subject=plural verb
How many questions are on the ACT English test, and how many minutes do you have to answer all of the questions?
75 questions - 45 minutes
Active vs Passive voice?
Active: Subject is doing the action.
Passive: Subject is receiving the action.
What is an independent clause AND give an example
An independent clause is a clause that has a subject (noun) and an action (verb), it can stand on its own and make sense without extra context.
Ex: I ran home
What is a Dependent Clause AND give an example
A clause that does not express a complete thought.
Ex: According to the UN,
What does a Dependent Clause often join? AND what does it often have?
MUST join an independent clause
Often have a subordinating conjunction
What are the time intervals that the ACT proctor will call out?
Time start and 5 minutes left
Define the four terms below:
Simple Sentence:
Compound Sentence:
Complex Sentence:
Compound-Complex Sentence:
Simple Sentence: ONE independent clause (one subject, one verb[predicate], once complete thought.
Compound Sentence: TWO independent clauses* and NO dependent clauses
Complex Sentence: ONE independent clause and ONE dependent clause
Compound-Complex Sentence: TWO independent clauses and ONE dependent clause
What is the difference between a hyphen and an em-dash? You may create original examples to explain your answer.
Hyphen: connects two* words
Em Dashes: used for parenthetical elements (interruptions and appositives)
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Coordinating Conjunction
What is a subordinating conjunction AND give an example
Introduces a dependent clause, tying it to an independent clause
Although
as
because
Before
than
That
when
whenever
how
if
once
Since
though
Until
where
whether
What are the different categories on the ACT?
Math, Science, English, & Reading
Give an example of a:
Simple Sentence
Compound Sentence
Complex Sentence
Compound-Complex Sentence
Simple: I ran home
Compound: I ran home and I ate pasta
Complex: When it was time, I ran home
Compound Complex: When it was time, I ran home, and I ate pasta
Define a correlate conjunction AND give an example
Tag-team conjunctions. They come in pairs, and you have to use both of them in different places in a sentence to make them work.
Both/And
whether/or
either/or
neither/nor
not/but
not only/but also
Break down this sentence into its independent and dependent parts AND name the type of sentence:
After the end of the world, I ate nothing but fries and I wandered around.
After the end of the world (Dependent)
I ate nothing but fries (independent)
and (compound)
I wandered around (independent)
Compound Complex
Break down this sentence into its independent and dependent parts AND name the type of sentence:
I wanted to drive my car in the middle of the road, but a police car was right behind me.
I wanted to drive my car in the middle of the road (independent)
but (compound)
a police car was right behind me (independent)
Compound sentence
If you finish your test early, what should you do?
Review your answers and make any corrections you need to